He succeeds Renato Lima de Oliveira and will take office next September in Paris.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ozanam’s beatification
by .famvin | August 22, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
In Brazil, after the Floods Vincentians Help to Rebuild Houses
by Vincentian Family Office | August 18, 2022 | Disasters and Responses, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The powerful rains that fell during December (2021) impacted the people living in the states of Minas Gerais and Behía (Brazil).
August 14: International Women’s Day in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
by .famvin | August 11, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 3 Comments
This is the third year that the International Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) celebrates Women’s Day, on the 200th anniversary of the birthday of Amélie Ozanam (wife of founder Frederic Ozanam).
Our Timeless Home Visit
by Famvin Media Resources | August 5, 2022 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Why, in this day and age, does the Society of St. Vincent de Paul serve primarily through home visits? For the same reason we have always done so.
The General Assembly of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be Held in Rome from June 12 to 18.
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 10, 2023 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Between June 12th and 18th , all the eyes of the worldwide Vincentian community will be on Rome where the Council General International of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) will hold its General Assembly, which takes place every six years.
Pilgrimage to Aparecida: about 40,000 persons participated in the largest Vincentian event in the world
by Vincentian Family Office | May 28, 2023 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A true demonstration of faith and devotion. Such words describe the three days (May 5-7) of the 51st Pilgrimage of the Vincentians to Aparecida (Brazil).
Vincentians as Storytellers
by John Freund, CM | Jan 22, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Vincentians can be the storytellers to policy makers and others who may never “see” poverty in all of its forms.
To Be Face to Face with the Poor
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, have a great social responsibility. We have first-hand experience of the problems that afflict thousands of poor families.
The Boundless Dimension of Vincentian Charity
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
If we are not charitable (generous) in the manner that we act, then we will fall into the simple routine of philanthropy and/or providing material assistance … and nothing more.
Reality and Hope
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
These harsh realities sadden the hearts of the members of the Society and the Vincentian Family. We cannot, however, lose hope that the situation will improve.
The Commandment of Love
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
As members of the Vincentian Family we need to savor the inexhaustible well-spring of virtue and the examples of holiness of our predecessors.
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: A Large Family
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Groups, like ours, that have existed for hundreds of years, have certain “family” characteristics, some of which are intuitive.
Christmas Message from Renato Lima, General President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 22, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Renato Lima de Oliveira, broadcasts the “Christmas Message of 2019” of the Interrnational General Council.
What is Sharing?
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
To be a Vincentian means that we not only share our material possession but that we also be an evangelizer and share our spirituality with others.
A Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be Established at the Vatican
by Willian Alves | Dec 15, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On November 28th there was a meeting about the formation of the first conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the Vatican